The 1998 Fleetwood Discovery has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 172,063 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT07V1200002007-03-19167,096 affected
Defect
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST…
STEERING00V2040002000-07-274,967 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX HYDRAULIC LINES ARE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A SHARP EDGE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE LINES TO RUPTURE AND RESULT IN A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK.
Consequence
THIS FLUID LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FEATURE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED HOSES AS NECESSARY, AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINES.
Complaints by component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
8
TIRES
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
EQUIPMENT
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
Total complaints21
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Dometic recall refrigerator ref.#26168178 mod: rm3862 ser: 80800266 gas leak/ ammonia leak/ dometic recommends not using as there is a fire / death by gas leaking but will not fix. *tr”
“Dometic recall refrigerator ref.#26168178 mod: rm3862 ser: 80800266 gas leak/ ammonia leak/ dometic recommends not using as there is a fire / death by gas leaking but will not fix. *tr”
“Dometic recall refrigerator ref.#26168178 mod: rm3862 ser: 80800266 gas leak/ ammonia leak/ dometic recommends not using as there is a fire / death by gas leaking but will not fix. *tr”
“1998 discovery fleetwood motorhome power steering hose failed. *mr the consumer experienced what is explained in recall campaign# 00v204000. The hose ruptured. The dealer suggested that the vehicle was out of warranty and they would do nothing to remedy the problem. The consumer felt that the…”
“Steel belt rusted and as a result the front driver's side tire blewout while driving 65 mph . *ak *nm”
“While driving at 60 mph and with no warning right front tire sidewall separated, causing the tire to blow out. Consumer had to pull over. Michelin, xrv, size 235/80r222.5, dot#unknown . *ak”
“1998 discovery motorhome nar 06/26/2003 *mr consumer received a recall to have the welding done on the frame to the sub flooring. *ph *cb”
“No brake light, check unit found a bad diode in the brake light system wiring. Had to remove dash cover and instrument panel to access wire harness. Found diode in harness at lower steering column area. Remove diode and install new harness assemble and recheck operation all ok at this time.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Fleetwood Discovery as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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